Loved Turf's Up! We have been coming to OBX from Las Vegas for 15+ years and we are always in…read moresearch of new places to check out. We saw Turf's up a few years ago and said we'd make it a point to visit on a rainy day. Today we spent an hour there and wish we'd booked more. It's so much fun! Our two kids (10 and 12) loved it. It's a great facility with every game you can imagine from golf to baseball, hockey to basketball. There's even a bar. Karen was extremely friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back. If you're in town and looking for a fun and unique way to spend some time, check out Turf's Up!

Fun for the whole family, bringing back the days where we were joyous and say "good job" face to…read moreface, in a world that is far too fast paced. Play in a space where all generations can get out from behind themselves & their personal screens, and dream dreams together of excitement & glory. All the while you can have a beer & watch the latest games live on a 120"+ screen!

This was an awesome birthday surprise!!! I had no idea what hubby had planned…read more I see people coming back on horses and I was so thrilled!! The owners are great with us and the horses. I had the "alpha" horse Redbull; hubby had the wild girl, Gypsy. It was so easy to ride, lead, and let them take us on the tour of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. I was amazed at how the horses seemed to know when it was time to head out & turn around on their own because the guide wasn't near by to lead! It was an amazing start to a birthday week full of surprises!

This trip was amazing. The horses were great and the guide was great as well. My only complaint is…read morethat we were with a group of like 5 other people whose riding abilities were much less experienced than ours. We were under the impression/expected that we would be able to split off from the beginner group and ride at a pace we would enjoy. Due to covid the guide said they were only using one guide this year (instead of 2) so we were unable to split off and do any trotting or cantering unfortunately. But it was still an enjoyable experience over all. I would recommend that they consider offering a longer more private ride option in addition to their services! We definitely would have paid more to have a longer ride time at a pace we would have enjoyed more!

Bless our National Park staff. They have to deal with some terrible humans, as we witnessed the day…read morewe were there. But it was handled well and we enjoyed our time here. There is a ton to see in the visitor center and even more on the other side of Kill Devil Hill (the big hill with monument) They have a Veterans discount in the gift shop!

We were so happy we stopped here. The walk up to the memorial is steep at times, but there are…read moremultiple paths to take so others may have been more gradual, but it was part of the experience to step up to where these brothers flew their first flight. Do stop in even just to drive around, it was beautiful!

The Outer Banks Adventures air boat with Captain Jamie was fantastic! It was a lot of fun for our…read morewhole family and specifically for our kids. Captain Jamie was very knowledgeable about the area wildlife and history. He provided an educational, interesting, and fun experience. He was the perfect captain for the trip. Talking on the headsets during the ride was fun too! We'll definitely do it again!

James was a fantastic tour guide! The airboat was a great time, one of my favorite tours I've ever…read moredone. The boat is fast and fun with great fun facts about the area at stops! I accidentally dropped my sunglasses to the bottom of the airboat and he even rescued them (sorry, James!). Would definitely recommend!

We had a great time, it is set up with two different courses. We were given the option to walk to…read morethe first hole or take a train, of course we took the train. Once we completed our round of golf we decided to buy a bag of dirt and sluce for some gems, the best find were a couple of small shark teeth. A fun place for adults and families. (She kicked my butt BTW)

This is always our go-to mini golf spot! We always have so much fun here and the pricing is fairly…read morecheap - $16 per person. Definitely recommend if you're thinking about mini golf!

Our guide, Courtney, was knowledgeable and very personable! She was patient with 'newbies' (like…read moreme) to kayaking. She gave great explanations of the Maritime forest and waterways and engaged everyone in the group with questions and conversation. Beautiful area to kayak. (Bonus points to Courtney for recommending to the ladies from Indianapolis, The Orange Blossom Bakery and their Apple Uglies!)

We signed up for the kayaking at Alligator River at Buffalo City. Tour girl Rebecca was…read moreknowledgeable about the places, and trying her best to identify the gators. We saw 4 of them during the trip, guess it was too hot for them to come out of water (Aug, 80-90F sunny days). The later half of the trip would require some kayak skills to turn, zigzag, etc...wish we, the beginners, would have more time to practice...Rebecca is great to work with, she tried best to accommodate everyone's needs, just a large group to handle with different kayak skill level (8-9 kayaks, 13-15 ppl). Make sure to bring waters sun screen and bug sprays. Telescope can be helpful on the river to identify the gator( they are camouflage masters on water), lots of time you can see the head, nose and eyes.

I actually hadn't heard of Jockey's Ridge, so I certainly wasn't prepared to hike it! I was wearing…read morea pair of slides, which made some parts of the trek challenging; I do not recommend (make sure you were proper footwear because the sand does get HOT). However, I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see the tallest sand dune on the Atlantic. On some portions of the hike, I opted to take make my slides off; it was easier than continuously digging them out of the sand. Nevertheless, it was a great experience. I love opportunities to visit state parks and enjoy nature. This was a wonderful way to get my feet in the sand, while also viewing some greenery, and I was rewarded by ocean views for making the journey. It's a beautiful place ans experience that I hope to get again.

Jockey's Ridge State Park is one of the best spots to visit in the Outer Banks. The massive dunes…read moreare incredible to see and fun for kids to climb, run around, or roll down. It's the tallest living sand dune system on the East Coast, and the views from the top are amazing, especially at sunset. The visitor center has some neat exhibits about the history and ecology of the dunes, and the rangers are helpful with tips on where to go. People are out there flying kites or even taking hang gliding lessons, which makes it a lively place. Admission is free and it's a unique experience you don't want to miss.

Great find while staying in Nags Head! We walked here from Dowdy park. Next time we will drive and…read morepark in the lot since they have marked hiking trails. Lovely views of flora and fauna. Bring bug spray, sun screen, and water!

Beautiful views. Bring serious bug spray and a camera. I…read morewish they marked the beginning of the trails and paths better. I mean even some spray on the trees would work!

This was easily the most fun we had on our recent vacation! We had a pretty mixed group with a lot…read moreof kids and some adults who were crabbing. I just came along for the ride and helped locate the little guys. At first, it seemed like it would be a project finding them, but every minute it gets darker, you realize you're surrounded. Between the beautiful sunset, kids having a ton of fun, and learning some about the local wildlife (we found a couple pregnant crabs!), it really was a great experience and we'll do it again for sure on our next trip. Fair warning though for my fellow mid-lifers -- if you're not much of a hiker/runner, walking through the sand dunes for a good two hours REALLY left me pretty sore! So plan a dip in the hot tub after if you've got one in the rental. :)

Awesome time, great guides, lots of crabs! Easy to set up, informative and exciting experience.read more

I'm wavering between three and four stars. We only played mini gold, and there are two courses, but…read morethere is much more to do. So for that reason, I'll go four stars. I forget which course we played, but I think it was the one without the pirate ship. Fun, but typical, putt putt golf. But there are lots of other things to do here, including bumper cars and go carts. Inside there are many video games and pinball machines, and air hockey. I also seem to recall seeing food, drink and ice cream options (but don't hold me to that, as we did not eat or drink). As I recall, it's much easier to get in from the north side, and parking is in the back. I'm tempted to take a away a star for the lackadaisical help, but they did not affect our enjoyment, so I won't. Oh, and there not very good at the mini gold either. ;-) Bottom line: Keep this place in mind if it raining, as it has things to do indoors. Also not a bad evening activity, when it's hopefully cooler.

A fun little activity with a small arcade. If you're close by and bored then go for it but there…read moremight be better